#B6D0EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.047 249.4), rgb(182, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#B6D0EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D0EB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.047 249.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B6D0EB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6D0EB | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D0EB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D0EB text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D0EB
oklch(84.7% 0.047 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#488ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#2577BE
oklch(55.7% 0.134 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#1663A4
oklch(49% 0.126 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#175185
oklch(42.6% 0.104 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#B6D0EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6D0EC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D6D9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D0EB
#B6D0EB
oklch(84.7% 0.047 249.4)
- #E2C8AC
#E2C8AC
oklch(84.7% 0.048 69.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B6D0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
Use #B6D0EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.